Scarf-holder



(No Model.)

M. FORBES. V SGA RF HOLDER. N0. 396,994. Patented Jam 29, 1889.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

MALCOLM FORBES, OF IVARlVICK, NEW YORK.

SCARF HOLDER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Iatent No. 396,994, dated January29, 1889.

Application filed September 10, 1888. Serial No. 285,057. (No model.)

To all whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, MALCOLM FonBEs, a citizen of the United States,residing at Warwick, county of Orange, and State of New York, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Scarf-Holders, of whichthe following is a specification.

My invention consists in a modification of a breastpin adapting it toserve as a scarfholder.

Reference is made to the claims for the novel points, the inventionbeing first fully described with referenceto the accompanying drawings,in which- Figure 1 represents my improved scarfholder in frontelevation; Fig. 2, the same in side elevation.

The object of theinvcntion is to provide a scarf-holder which willeffectually hold the scarf down to its position on the shirt-front, soto prevent its disconnnoding the wearer, the holder being at the sametime out of sight, small, and easily attached.

1 represents the brcastpin or brooch proper, of any ordinary orpreferred ornamental or plain construction, having the customary springsafety-pin,- 2. The front of the breastpin is provided with one or moredownwardlyprojecting sharpened pins, 3, which may be straight orslightly curved outwardly. By the front of the breastpin is meant thewhole front elevation of the pin, as shown in Fig. 1.

The construction of the scarf-holderis such that the safety-pin 2 may bepassed through the shirt-front, either through a solid portion thereofor through a stud-hole therein, so as to avoid marring' the shirt-frontby two holes.

7 the breastpin proper, 1,"'having on its rear the When in position, itis held by the customary eyelet, *1. The scarf having been applied, isdrawn down, so as to be engaged. by the point 3,and is so held fromrising to the discomfort of the wearer. The point may be of any suitableshape in cross-section. Preferably it round. It may be varied in lengthas desired.

It will be seen that a scarf-holder of this form needs no 1 )lziits tokeep it in place. It is wholly concealed from sight, however narrow thescarf may be. It cannot be dropped off or lost when the scarf is removedfor any purpose. It is ornamental and simple in construction and can becheaply made. It may be attached to any point of the shirt-front,according to the length of the scarf worn.

Although, as stated, the projection 3 may be straight or slightlycurved, it is preferably made of the latter form, so as to more readilyenter the rear fold of the scarf.

Having thus described my 1 nvention, the following is what I claim asnew therein and desire to secure by Letters Patent:

1. A breastpin scarf-holder consisting of safety-pin 2 and on its facethe sharpened downwardly-proj eating pin 3, substantially as and for thepurposes set forth.

2. A breastpin scarf-holder consisting of the breastpin proper, 1,havingon its'rear the safety-pin 2 and on its front the sharpened downwardlyand outwardly projecting pin 3. substantially as and for the purposesset forth MALCOLM FORBES.

W i tn esses:

HATTIE T. RowLEY, JOSEPH GIRAUD.

